BUG

The 3D Analyst Tools returns an error, "000816: The tool is not valid" with the 64-bit Background Geoprocessing patch on a Windows XP 64-bit machine

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Description

The 3D Analyst tools return an error, "000816: The tool is not valid." This occurs only on the winxp 64-bit operating system and if the 64-bit background geoprocessing patch is installed and background processing is enabled.

Cause

This is a known issue.

Workaround



Run the 3D Analyst tools in the foreground.

Article ID:000011968

Software:
  • ArcMap

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